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Post by Church News on May 31, 2016 12:30:55 GMT -5
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God’s Word and Spirit Break Through Central Asia “We gave this woman a Bible and left her alone for a year,” said Christian worker MARK BRACKIN* about NILUFAR*, a Muslim mayor in Central Asia. Another worker had shared with Nilufar and seen no fruit. But when Mark visited her again, Nilufar proclaimed faith in Jesus. She began sharing with her family and distributing a Christian film. “The Word of God and the Spirit of God [were] sufficient in her life to move her,” said Mark. He thinks it is possible dozens of families in Nilufar’s valley have heard the gospel and are following Jesus. Praise God for Cooperative Program funds that sent truth to a people group that previously had no known believers. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jun 12, 2016 6:14:42 GMT -5
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A Burden to Share [Pennsylvania] RAFAEL TORRES leads a small Hispanic church plant that is hungry for the Word of God. Many come from Catholic backgrounds that can be difficult to penetrate. He also offers counseling as a NAMB endorsed chaplain at a local prison. He often has to convince the young men that they are not worthless and can overcome addictions. Having gone through his own struggles with addiction, he can get to the heart of their lostness. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program are helping people find forgiveness through Christ. Pray for Iglesia Bautista Latina as they seek God’s power to lead people to Christ. Pray for God to give Rafael wisdom to minister according to His will. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jun 12, 2016 6:15:38 GMT -5
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Proclaiming the Gospel in Word and Deed [Florida] MARC and SANDY JOHNSTON partner with Florida Baptist churches and associations through the Florida Baptist Convention to proclaim the gospel in word and deed. As lead strategist of the church and community ministries team, Marc leads his team to assist and equip believers to engage their communities through feeding ministries, a mobile dental unit, ESL classes, tutoring, migrant farm workers ministries and more. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program make it possible for nearly 20 million Floridians to have their physical and spiritual needs met. Please pray for the Johnston family, for Marc as he travels and that Florida Baptist churches will catch a vision for the ministry opportunities in their communities. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jun 18, 2016 15:20:20 GMT -5
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Discipleship for Young Families [South Carolina] South Carolina native JOHN CHAMBERS and his wife, CHRISTIE, started a church to reach the state’s fourth largest city of Rock Hill. The church has had a significant outreach to college students from nearby Winthrop University. Many of those college students have stayed after graduation, giving the church plant a large number of young families. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program help John continue to build a church that’s impacting the Rock Hill community. Pray that Remedy Church can add more seniors to their membership to help disciple the growing number of young families in the church. Also, pray that God will continue to open doors to reach college students. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jul 3, 2016 5:15:25 GMT -5
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Tearing Down Demonic Strongholds [Mozambique] Nearly a year after receiving Christ, Adel* made one of the most difficult choices of her life—to abandon her past as a witchdoctor and tear down the hut where she practiced. Three days later, BRIAN and BECKY HARRELL, who are supported through the Cooperative Program, received a call in the middle of the night reporting spiritual attacks in the village. They prayed for Adel’s family and for the people of the village as demonic attacks continued. Finally, one man renounced his witchcraft, destroyed amulets in his home and accepted Christ. The darkness is strong, but the light of Christ is stronger. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jul 8, 2016 6:39:52 GMT -5
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Searching for God [East Asia] LEE HENRY* was walking one day when someone called her name. It was one of her English students from years before. He told her that his family was going through a difficult time, when he realized that the only way out was through God. He found a Bible, and while he was searching for God, the Lord spoke to him, reminding him that his teacher, Lee, was a Christian. He set out to find her. Lee began training him. He now wants to move to a region to minister to Muslims. Gifts to the Cooperative Program support missionaries like Lee, who encourage and train new believers to live for God. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jul 9, 2016 21:32:34 GMT -5
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Practice What Is Learned South Asia BILLY and VANESSA GORIN* disciple nationals in their region using a specific training program. One of the groups that went through their program completed all 10 lessons and graduated. After graduation, the students began putting into practice what they had learned. A few months later, the Gorins met with some of the students who had graduated and learned that two of them had started five new churches and had seen 50 people baptized. Because of gifts through the Cooperative Program, the Gorins are able to train national believers how to share the gospel among their own people. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jul 16, 2016 15:15:53 GMT -5
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Ministers to the Spiritual But Unchurched Arizona JEFF and JESSICA VANDERFORD are planting Authentic Life Church in Tucson. The people to whom they minister are spiritual but not churched and not followers of Jesus. They buy into the belief that says Christianity is OK for some but is not necessarily the path of salvation for everyone else. They are OK with whatever religion you want to follow, but they don’t want you to share that with them. Your support through the Cooperative Program is helping to change the people of Tucson. Pray the Vanderfords will stay focused on making disciples for Jesus Christ. Pray they will boldly proclaim Christ’s love to their community The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jul 22, 2016 17:31:28 GMT -5
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Pay It Forward [East Asia] When IMB missionaries DAVID and SARAH DAVIDSON* met their neighbor, Robert,* they shared the gospel with him and invited him to church. He was so excited to have the Davidsons as his friends! He attended church on Christmas and became a Christian. Within the year, he was baptized. Robert is a bicycle repairman, and through his work, he meets a lot of people and befriends them. Now he also shares the gospel and invites people to church with him, just as the Davidsons invited him. Because you give through the Cooperative Program, the Davidsons are able to share with people like Robert, who also share with their friends. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Aug 6, 2016 10:42:59 GMT -5
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Education Opportunities Open Doors to Gospel Sharing [Southeast Asia] JOAN MCGUINESS* opens doors to the gospel through education. She works with English teachers in Southeast Asia to prepare creative and interesting lessons for high school students. She works with 38 different schools, offering much-appreciated support to teachers and faculty. She also involves volunteer teams from churches in the U.S. in her ministry. Because you give through the Cooperative Program, Joan has been able to move to a different island and offer the same kind of support to other schools. Through the relationships she builds in the schools, doors to salvation are being opened in Southeast Asia. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Aug 16, 2016 11:38:39 GMT -5
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Ministry among Mormons [Idaho] When SCOTT and JENNIFER PLATH received an email challenging them to consider ministry where Christianity is seen as a cult, they thought of someplace overseas. Surprisingly, the message pointed to the Northwest U.S. They learned of the Mormon influence in eastern Idaho and of the extreme need for SBC churches. After seeking God’s will, they packed up and moved from Tennessee to Rigby, Idaho, to plant Faith Baptist Fellowship. They also lead a Bible study at a nearby juvenile corrections facility. The Plaths thank you for faithfully supporting them through the Cooperative Program and ask for prayers against the enemy’s deception and that the eyes of many will be opened to the truth of Jesus. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Aug 27, 2016 11:20:34 GMT -5
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The Perfect Sacrifice [West Africa] A sheep ran around the legs of Christian worker SAM GARDNER* while he was talking with a group of men in town. Seeing Sam’s startled reaction, a man in the group said, “Sorry, we need them for sacrifices.” Sam replied, “Christians do not perform animal sacrifices because Jesus is our perfect sacrifice. All our sins—past, present and future—are dealt with through the perfect sacrifice of Jesus. This is a big difference between us.” Thank you for giving through the Cooperative Program so Sam can clearly explain the message of Jesus in West Africa. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Sept 17, 2016 6:56:39 GMT -5
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Sharing Bible Stories and Games [South America] On Sunday mornings, missionaries JACOB and JESSICA JANSEN* gather 60 to 80 children from the village in a mango tree grove to play games associated with a Bible story that will follow. Jacob makes follow-up home visits to tell parents the Bible stories their children are learning. Friday and Saturday evenings are youth and family game nights, including a type of field hockey using sticks. Thanks to your giving through the Cooperative Program, Jacob and Jessica have been able to follow their call to missions and live among an unreached tribe in South America. In this remote location, they are building relationships that lead to eternity with Christ. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Sept 25, 2016 8:20:02 GMT -5
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Beaten for Believing [Central Asia] BOB and JOY BENTON* ask that you pray for Rose,* a believer who is undergoing persecution from her family because of her decision to follow Christ. Rose and her daughter Angel,* who was the Benton’s child care worker, are the only Christians in the family. When Rose’s family found out that she intended to be baptized, they beat her, destroyed her Bibles and kept her from leaving the house unaccompanied. The Bentons can only have limited contact with her now, but they were able to give her a Bible on a computer flash drive. Your giving through the Cooperative Program makes a difference to the Bentons and to people like Rose. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Oct 2, 2016 7:16:55 GMT -5
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Poised to Impact the Future California The San Francisco Bay area is a place of both affluence and influence—a place poised to impact the future like no other place in the U.S. This is where RICH and RHONDA JOHNSTONE call home, serving as Send City missionaries for the Bay Area, which includes San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose and surrounding areas. Their job is to impact these under-reached communities through evangelistic church planting. Because of faithful giving through the Cooperative Program, you are spreading the message of Christ in this diverse and influential area. Pray the influence the Bay Area wields will be used to make Jesus known throughout the Bay Area, North America and the entire world. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Oct 15, 2016 14:33:59 GMT -5
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Spiritual Rebuilding After Katrina Louisiana RYAN and SEANÉ RICE are church planting missionaries in New Orleans. They love the city and the people. Their vision is to see a multicultural church full of discipled believers who immensely love God, people and their city. Years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the city, both physically and spiritually. Since that time, much has been done in the way of physical rebuilding. But much work remains to be done in the way of spiritual building and rebuilding. This can happen through missionaries like Ryan and Seané and your gifts to the Cooperative Program. Pray for the Rice family as they reach out to their community doing neighborhood cleanup, movies in the park and apartment ministry. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Oct 27, 2016 6:58:39 GMT -5
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A Treasure Trove of Peoples Central Asia When DENVER and TRISH EWING* were forced to leave the Central Asian country where they had served for 10 years, they didn’t fully realize their new home—an energetic metropolis—would be a treasure trove of peoples from all corners of Central Asia. Settling into their brand-new life and work, the Ewings discovered Muslim men and women from all over Central Asia working in the megacity of 15 million. Thank you for giving through the Cooperative Program, which supports the Ewing’s work. They are realizing many new opportunities to share the hope of Christ among Central Asians. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 5, 2016 7:00:53 GMT -5
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Students Leave Sinful Lifestyles Maryland MIKE MCQUITTY works alongside a team of Baptist campus ministers and church leaders to share Christ with college students across Maryland and Delaware. They utilize outreach events and discipleship groups to train students to share the gospel with their peers. Hundreds of students are currently involved in Bible studies and discipleship throughout the region. Many of the students reached come from nations around the world. Because you give generously through the Cooperative Program, many students are leaving behind lifestyles of sexual impurity, drug or alcohol use and other social pressures to pursue God. Pray for more workers, resources and opportunities to share God’s love with college students. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 11, 2016 17:51:14 GMT -5
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All In Wyoming Six years ago, JAMES SCOTT decided there was more to life than being just a cowboy giving half his life to Jesus. He wanted to be all in, surrendering his whole life as a diamond in the rough for God to polish. God took a cowboy from nowhere and gave him a passion to reach the lost. James lifts high the name of Jesus with great effectiveness as a cowboy pastor, a missions pastor, through rodeo outreaches, revivals and other venues. James and his wife, REBECCA, are appreciative of those who support them through the Cooperative Program and ask that you pray God will bring more partners to join what God is doing in Wyoming. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 20, 2016 8:07:19 GMT -5
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Working the Hard Soil of D.C. Washington, D.C. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and with IMB and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as the director of the Fusion program, SHAWN and LESLEY BRANSCUM and their four young children transitioned to serving Jesus in the influential city of Washington, D.C., by planting Pillar Church. The Branscums are grateful for your generous support through the Cooperative Program and ask that you pray they will not become discouraged in working the hard soil of this important city, that they would be satisfied in God and not the world, that they would regularly pray and share the gospel and that Shawn would be faithful in preparing and preaching God’s Word. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Nov 30, 2016 20:30:54 GMT -5
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Bringing Millennials to Christ Wisconsin CARL GRIFFIN was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When he was 4 years old, his mother moved them to Mississippi where Carl, at the age of 10, accepted Christ as his Savior. Today he and his wife, LINDA, serve in Milwaukee focusing primarily on bringing millennials to Christ. In 2012, Carl planted New Life Baptist Church in a racially diverse, middle-income neighborhood. Their vision is to “make disciples the way Jesus does.” New members spend the first six months in discipleship training and are then assigned to a small group for continued discipleship and disciple making training. Pray God will continue to grow New Life, and support the efforts in Wisconsin by giving through the Cooperative Program. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Dec 10, 2016 9:45:40 GMT -5
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Coffeehouse Turned Church Europe TOM and JANE BELL* opened a coffeehouse in their city, despite resistance from locals who didn’t want evangelical Christians in their neighborhood. Slowly the coffeehouse was accepted. It became a hub for concerts and English classes, as well as a supplier of school supplies and Bibles. Today a church meets in the building that once was a coffeehouse. You support the Bells and this church through the Cooperative Program. Please pray for the Bells and the small group as they minister in this Eastern Orthodox city. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Dec 22, 2016 19:31:06 GMT -5
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Rising Up to Proclaim the Gospel Virginia God has given JASON and NEVA LAMB a burden and a vision to raise up a body of believers in northern Virginia who will rise up in the midst of their culture to passionately seek God and boldly proclaim the greatness of Him who calls us out of darkness and into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9). They seek to accomplish this by planting the Rising Church in Leesburg. Because you give through the Cooperative Program, Virginians are being transformed by the gospel, set apart for the glory of God and sent out for the salvation of the world. Pray for the Lambs as they serve and for the salvation of many in Virginia. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Dec 30, 2016 15:26:03 GMT -5
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The Legacy of Spiritual Fruit Texas CHARISSA MACDONALD served in Chicago last summer as a NAMB GenSend missionary. As a mobilizer she recruited 10 college students from her home church in Fort Worth, Texas, to serve together in the Windy City. The team learned the rhythms of the city by immersing themselves in the city and intentionally meeting and building relationships with people. Your gifts helped Charissa and her team share the gospel and help new church planters work the hard soil of this city. Pray that God would continue to use the relationships the team developed in Chicago to produce spiritual fruit even after they have returned home. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jan 21, 2017 7:04:24 GMT -5
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Softening Hearts in Cincinnati [Ohio] TERRY and LEE KIRKLAND grew up in Panama City, Fla., where they both came to faith in Jesus at a young age. Terry serves as a church planting apprentice at Red Door Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Terry and Lee are currently planting a church in the Cincinnati neighborhood of Oakley, which has a 1 to 59,000 SBC church-to-population ratio. The church began as a small group and has grown to a Sunday gathering with multiple home groups. The Kirklands thank you for your gifts given through the Cooperative Program and ask you to pray the Lord would soften the hearts of their Oakley neighbors to the gospel. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Jan 31, 2017 13:57:20 GMT -5
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Overcoming Bondage Mozambique IMB missionary BECKY HARRELL says African women often use witchcraft to protect their children. Charms on a child’s waist, neck or wrist signify an attempt to protect the child from evil spirits and diseases. Becky says, though it’s normal for mothers to worry about their children, she can be a testimony to Africans when she gives those worries to God. “If they see us being faithful to trust God with our children, we can teach them to overcome the bondage they have of fear and witchcraft.” Your support through the Cooperative Program helps Becky share about our all-powerful God. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 4, 2017 7:49:27 GMT -5
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Wearing Many Hats in the Dakotas South Dakota As the state director of missions for the Dakota Baptist Convention, BUCK HILL wears various hats. He serves as the team leader for church planting as he works with church planting catalysts to help start new churches throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. He also directs disaster relief work in the two states. Your church’s gifts given through the Cooperative Program help Buck travel the long distances between towns in the Dakotas in order to encourage church planters and fill in for pastors who need a week off. Please pray God will draw more people to Himself as Dakota Baptists start new churches in the region. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Feb 17, 2017 13:32:12 GMT -5
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Reaching Seafarers in Hawaii Hawaii Before serving as a Southern Baptist missionary, CHRIS EVANS worked in strategic fisheries research. During that time God gave him a heart for commercial fishermen. Today Chris and JILL Evans serve through Seafarers Church Ministry at Honolulu Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii. The ministry reaches out to crew members by providing physical and practical help, caring for emotional and family needs and providing pastoral care. In the first 18 months of the ministry, 22 people came to faith in Jesus. Chris thanks you for your Cooperative Program support of this ministry. He asks you to pray for their ministry to Vietnamese fishermen and to provide Bibles for them in their language. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Mar 4, 2017 19:46:57 GMT -5
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Hospitality and Generosity East Asia IMB workers JEREMIAH and JOY FARMER train and equip East Asian believers. They want to set an example of hospitality and generosity, so they host discipleship trainings in their home and buy supplies for young mothers. Jeremiah said, “When you open your heart, you open the door. There are people who abuse that or use you.” However, he said, there are people who see a difference in you. Jeremiah said people noticed his dedication when he returned to East Asia after his wife was sick for almost three years. Local believers saw that the Farmers—supported by gifts through the Cooperative Program—would stay for as long as the Lord was calling them there. Bible Reference & Statement: Psalm 8:4-6
“God created people just a little lower than Himself” (NASB) for a purpose. He put people in charge of the world. Christians reveal their management skills by the percentage of resources they use for themselves, for citizenship and for kingdom work. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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Post by Church News on Mar 11, 2017 7:13:42 GMT -5
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Mobilizing Believers Brazil PHIL KESLER, an IMB missionary of German descent, teaches a missions course in Brazil to help mobilize believers with the gospel. As he introduced a new missions course at a church, he mentioned his ties to Brazil’s German community. Later, a Brazilian woman introduced herself as a Kesler, a Baptist and a missionary-in-training. Phil was excited to meet a distant relative, and he saw God’s plan to bring them together to train for cross-cultural ministry. Your gifts through the Cooperative Program help people like Phil mobilize and train Christians from all nations to share the gospel. The preceding "Missionary Moment" was made possible by gifts to the Southern Baptist Association Cooperative Program, which is supported by several Clay County churches who are members of the Booneville Baptist Association which consists of 25 churches in Clay and Owsley counties which are affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Kentucky Baptist Convention. For more news and information go to.....Booneville Baptist Association Missionary Moments - Jim Wilson on Facebook
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